Under ESXi 7.0 , select "Custom ISOs."

: Always refer to the official documentation provided by VMware or HPE for the most accurate and detailed instructions. This might include specific installation guides, driver details, and troubleshooting tips.

: Use HPE iLO to mount the downloaded ISO as virtual media for a clean installation or an in-place upgrade.

Look for folders like:

| VMware Release | HPE Custom Image Version Code | Recommended For | |----------------|------------------------------|------------------| | ESXi 7.0 GA | 700.0.0.10.x | Legacy hardware only | | ESXi 7.0 U1 | 700.1.0.10.x | Testing | | ESXi 7.0 U2 | 700.2.0.10.x | Some Gen9 servers | | ESXi 7.0 U3 | 703.0.0.10.x | | | ESXi 7.0 U3i | 703.0.0.10.4.x | Latest security fixes |

Downloading the is not just a best practice—it is mandatory for production environments. The extra 15 minutes spent locating the correct ISO from HPE’s support portal will save you countless hours debugging silent data corruption, inaccessible datastores, or blinds pots in hardware monitoring.

VMware-ESXi-7.0.3-20328353-HPE-703.0.0.10.4.18.iso